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WALANG PASOK: October 5 due to M6.4 earthquake

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<div><script src="https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&amp;version=v2.5" async="" type="text/javascript"></script></div><div class="fb-post" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=630187305959756&amp;set=a.164076085904216" data-width="auto"> </div><p><br/>The provincial government of Davao Occidental has suspended classes and work in all schools across the province today, October 5, 2023 after a magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Sarangani Island at around 7:21 Wednesday night. </p><p>Governor Atty. Franklin Bautista issued the province-wide work and class suspension order Wednesday night and directed authorities to conduct a thorough inspection of school buildings to ensure everyone&#x27;s safety.</p><p>According to Phivolcs, the tremor was felt at a &quot;strong&quot; Intensity 5 in Sarangani and Don Marcelino in Davao Occidental; Kiamba and Malungon in Sarangani, and the City of Digos in Davao del Sur.</p><p>Under this intensity, strong shaking is felt throughout buildings, while hanging objects swing violently, according to Phivolcs. </p><p>Intensity 4, which feels like the passing of a heavy truck, was felt in City of General Santos, City of Koronadal, Tupi, T’Boli, and Polomolok in South Cotabato; Jose Abad Santos in Davao Occidental; Palimbang and Esperanza in Sultan Kudarat.</p><p>Phivolcs said the following intensities were felt in other areas. </p><div><strong>Intensity 3</strong></div><ul>	<li>City of Davao</li>	<li>Alamada, Banisilan, City of Kidapawan, Magpet, Makilala, M&#x27;lang, Matalam, Pigcawayan, and Tulunan, Cotabato</li>	<li>Kalamansig, Lambayong, President Quirino, Senator Ninoy Aquino, and City of Tacurong, Sultan Kudarat</li>	<li>Lake Sebu, Tampakan, Santo Niño, and Surallah, South Cotabato</li></ul><div><strong>Intensity 2</strong></div><ul>	<li>City of Zamboanga</li>	<li>Antipas, Arakan, Libungan, and President Roxas, Cotabato</li>	<li>Bagumbayan, Sultan Kudarat</li>	<li>San Fernando, and Kalilangan,</li>	<li>Bukidnon</li>	<li>City of Gingoog, Misamis Oriental</li>	<li>Tantangan, South Cotabato</li>	<li>Cotabato City</li>	<li>Datu Odin Sinsuat, and Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte</li></ul><div><strong>Intensity 1</strong></div><ul>	<li>City of Cagayan de Oro</li>	<li>Pangantucan and Cabanglasan, Bukidnon</li>	<li>Aleosan, Cotabato</li></ul><p>Instrumental intensities were also recorded in the following areas:</p><p>Intensity V - Don Marcelino, Davao Occidental<br/>Intensity IV - Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental<br/>Intensity III - City of Kidapawan, and M&#x27;lang, Cotabato; Kalamansig, President Quirino, and Columbio, Sultan Kudarat<br/>Intensity II - City of Zamboanga; City of Bislig, Surigao del Sur; Esperanza, and Lebak, Sultan Kudarat<br/>Intensity I - Carmen, Cotabato</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=2830084" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div>

The provincial government of Davao Occidental has suspended classes and work in all schools across the province today, October 5, 2023 after a magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Sarangani Island at around 7:21 Wednesday night. 